Clip for train order holders



Feb. 23, 1943., M. A. WILLIAMS 2,311,720

CLIR FOR TRAIN ORDER HOLDERS Filed April 5, 1940 Patented Feb. 23, 194-3 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a clip for use upon train order holders, and has for one of its objects the production of a simple and efiicient means for detachably holding a train order or similar message to be delivered to a moving vehicle, such as a train and the like.

A further object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient spring clip for detachably holding the message-carrying line or cord in engagement with a holder.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will appear throughout the following specification and claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the train order holder;

Figure 2 is an edge elevational view of the train order holder;

Figure 3 is a sectional perspective view taken on line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the cord-engaging spring clips.

By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that H designates the staff of the train order holder. The staff l carries arms H and I2 and each of these arms carries a shank M for snugly engaging the upper end of the staff IE2. A bolt 15 secures the shank M in engagement with the staff H3. Each arm H and I2 is provided with a channel portion l5 extending for a major portion of its length and a flattened or flared portion ll is provided in each arm I1 and 12 intermediate the shank l4 and the channel portion It.

The message-carrying cord I8 fits in the channel portion it and spans the outer ends of the arms H and I2, as shown in Figure 1. The message is is carried by that portion of the cord l8 which extends between the outer ends of the arms I l and 2. The flattened or flared portions ll provide relatively shallow channels which will permit the lower end of the message-carrying cord E8 to conveniently engage one of the spring clips ill. Two of these spring clips 2%] are provided, one upon each side of the handle I0, as shown in Figure 1.

Each spring clip 28 comprises an elongated shank portion 2! which normally lies flat against the side of the handle Ill, as shown in Figure 2. The shank portion 2i carries at its outer end an outwardly turned li 22 which extends slightly above the upper end 23 of the handle it. The lower end of the shank 2| is provided with an outwardly bulged portion 24 to provide a cord receiving pocket This outwardly bulged portion terminates in an outwardly inclined end 28 which outwardly inclined end 26 carries an inturned gripping or biting jaw 27 the periphery of which is concave, as at 28, to provide laterally spaced biting corner spurs 28*, the corner spurs 28 and concave periphery being adapted to dig into the outer face of the handle it and hold the clip 28 against lateral swinging movement and in proper longitudinal relation with respect to the handle M. An anchoring bolt 29 is extended through the outwardly inclined end 26 of the opposite clips 26, as shown in Figure 2, and this bolt also extends through the handle it for anchoring the clips 2!] upon the handle. biting jaw 21 will bite into the sides of the handle ii] and when the anchoring bolt 29 is in position, the biting jaws 21 of the clips 20 will be drawn into biting engagement with the handle l0 thereby firmly holding the clips in proper longitudinal relation with respect to the handle and anchoring the clips against swinging movement. The clips 2!] are preferably of spring metal and the elongated shank 2i of each clip will tend to hold the cord I8 within the socket 24 in view of the fact that the shank portion 2i of each clip will normally lie flat against the sides of the handle it. In view of the fact that the lips 22 extend slightly above the upper end 23 of the handle It], the cord may be easily slipped between the upper end of the handle l0 and the lip 22 by placing the cord upon the upper end of the handle I8 and drawing the cord downwardly against the outwardly turned lip 22 it will direct the cord to a position between the handle Hl and the shank ill. at the same time forcing the shank 2i outwardly until the cord reaches the pocket 25,

By considering Figure 1, it will be seen that the cord IE will be firmly held within the channel l6 and when the cord is drawn to the position of engagement with the pocket 25 of one of the clips 20, the flattened or flared portions ll of the arms Ii and I2 will permit the cord 18 to be moved laterally for this engagement, as shown in Figure 2, and at the same time will facilitate the removal of the cord i8 from the arms H and i2 and the engaging clip 29 while the message 191s being delivered in the conventional manner.

Certain detail changes in the mechanical construction may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention so long as such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

The

riphery defining laterally spaced corner spurs, the corner spurs and concave periphery of the biting jaw being adapted to dig into the outer face of a handle to hold the clip against lateral swing and in proper longitudinal relation with respect to a handle, and a single anchoring bolt passing through said outwardly inclined portion for clamping the biting jaw into engagement with a handle and holding the clip normally 10 flat against the supporting handle.

MYRON A. WILLIAMS. 

